\monster{The Troglodytes: Progeny of Drakaina}
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\quot{``Thousands of years we have toiled beneath the Earth. We will not stop just because shiftless Eloi tell us we must.''}

\desc{The ancient tablets speak of Drakaina, Tiamat's heir by the Euphrates. A terrible worm creature living deep in the soil, her descendants carry always her pallor and disdain for the sun. The eyes of a Troglodyte darken until they are naught but obsidian orbs in their pallid sockets. The fingernails of a Troglodyte grow rapidly and hard, and without constant hygiene they form into claws.}

\desc{Troglodytes see in darkness perfectly and can even read in the total absence of light. However, their blackened eyes are light sensitive, and bright flashes can easily blind a Troglodyte. The sharpened teeth of a Troglodyte seem destined to devour flesh, and indeed that is precisely how they gain Power Points. A Troglodyte needs to feed upon the flesh of sapient creatures (generally humans, but some Troglodytes say Mirror Goblins are delicious), though these need not be particularly fresh. The corpse of a human has 15 power points in it, and when they have been consumed, the rest of the corpse is worthless (though possibly still delicious). Many Troglodytes dig up the interred dead for eating purposes, and this activity has earned them the nickname ``ghouls.''}

\noindent \desc{A Troglodyte has an Orphic power source and a Feeding power schedule.}

\desc{\begin{list}{}{\itemspace}
    \item \ability{Troglodyte Starting Disciplines}
    \item {}
    \item - Core Discipline: Auspex -
\end{list}
\listone
    \item Aura Perception (Basic Auspex)
    \item Supernatural Senses (Basic Auspex)
\end{list}

\begin{list}{}{\itemspace}
    \item {}
    \item - Basic Disciplines -
\end{list}
\listone
    \item Touch of Darkness (Basic Lure of Destruction)
    \item Clinging (Basic Potence)
    \item Patience of the Mountains (Basic Fortitude)
    \item Hide From Notice (Basic Obfuscation)
\end{list}

\begin{list}{}{\itemspace}
    \item {}
    \item - Advanced Disciplines -
\end{list}
\listone
    \item Spirit's Touch (Advanced Auspex)
    \item Earth Meld (Obfuscation / Potence Devotion)
\end{list}}

\inspiration{Mole People, Morlocks, The Hills Have Eyes}